Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3164, Moses Dusenbery, New York

SERVICE
New York
Dusenbery, Moses R 3164 or Dusenbery, Sarah
CONTENTS

6884.
Sarah Dusenbury
dec 2
N.Y.
Act 4 July '36
3164

I, Christian L. Dines a clerk of the Surrogate's Court in the City of Albany in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York being a Court of Record, Do certify that it was satisfactorily proven by the addition of proof before said Court, That Jacob Duesenberg , John Duesenberg , Joseph Duesenberg , Theodorus Duesenberg , Elizabeth Winny and Susannah Duesenberg , named in the within proceedings, were the only surviving children of Mrs. Duesenberg and Samuel Duesenberg their Father and Mother, and that they are all over twenty one years of age. And that Elizabeth Winny one of the children above named was born August the Sixth Seventeen hundred and seventy three. And that the said Mrs. Duesen- senberg died on the 12 th day of December, 1890. and that her wife the said Sarah died on the 18 th day of February Eighteen hundred and forty three and that Abraham Van Dyke whose name is subscribed to the within proceedings was one of the Justices of said Court at its date, and that his name subscribed thereto is his genuine signature
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Surrogate's Court this 11 th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
C. L. Dines Clerk

State of New York
Rensselaer County 375 On this 11 th day of December Eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared upon the District of the Superior Court in the City of Troy in the County aforesaid, being a court of record and now sitting, Theodore Dusenberry, a resident of the County aforesaid aged 55 years, who being duly affirmed sworn according to law Dott on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1831. That he is one of the children of Moses Dusenberry and Sarah Dusenberry, whose maiden name was Sarah Lacy, with David Dusenberry, Joseph Dusenberry, John Dusenberry, Elizabeth Wirth and Susannah Rose, the only surviving children of their mother the said Sarah at the time of her death and all over twenty one years of age. I further testify the following is as near as I can re- collect of having heard my father tell of his service in the Revolutionary War. That he resided in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid, that in the year 1776 he enlisted in the Continental service under Major Schuyler and served three years. That his brother William was in the same service with him. He then returned home after receiving his pay. He can recall no battle or combat He then was appointed a Lieutenant of Artillery in Capt. Loomis's Company, under Livingston's Regiment as near as the original name remains the name. That he was appointed in a Committee of Safety, in the Spring of 1779 the men a part of the Company were called in the service and the Captain refused going. That the said Moses went and was given a warrant, the terms of the Committee greatly dissatisfied. That his father then still holding his commission.

was by the recommendation of General Schuyler appointed by General Schuyler to the rank of Colonel to the rank of Colonel. Took an express from George Clinton at Fort Hill to General Schuyler at Albany. At the head of the Continental Congress, he had gone to Valentine Hill, about 20 miles from Kings Bridge. General Lafayette, was with him, and while he was at Valentine Hill, whilst he took observation, and was of the greatest service to his country, and for which he received the greatest praise from the General Officer. That he saw a great many narrow escapes of his life That this document knows of no record of service of his Father, as there appears to be no record made, and That from the time he received his appointment as Colonel, he was not attached to any particular Regiment, that he continued in the service until the close of the war, and discharged at Fort Hill. That his commission and discharge are lost or destroyed. That this document knows of no record of the Father and Mother's names, but always understood that they were named John and Sarah, before the war in Fort Hill. That from their Father's Bible it appears that his sister Elizabeth, whose above named was born in 1773. That our Father died on 10th day of December 1840 and our Mother on the 15th day of February 1841. That our Father sent out his claim some years since by the Hovey-Tail of Troy, and after his return, he being a person of considerable property, blind and feeble, was neglected, so that his children are to be allowed what was due on Mother at her death under the act aforesaid.
Affirmed and Subscribed by before me this 11th day of December 1841. { Theodore D. Dwinel Notary Public in and for the State of New York

Mrs. Dusenbury
Asst. of William Dusenbury -

Cayuga County State of New York William Dusenberry being duly sworn Deponent and saith I am a Revolutionary Sol- dier and Pensioner I went into the Service in the year 1776 12 th day of May my Brother Moses Dusenberry went into the service of the revolutionary war with Great Britain at the same time as the me. he was appointed Lieutenant in Colonel Luddingtons Regt in year 1777 I think he served as such two or three years he served as express and guide during the time he was Lieutenant to the close of the war William Dusenberry
Sworn and subscribed This 16 th day of Nov 1849
before me Christian Van Patten Justice of the peace
This may certify that William Dusenberry the above deponent is a remarkable intelligent for one of his age. and a man of truth and veracity Christian Van Patten J. P.
State of New York Cayuga County Clerk Office p:ij
I hereby certify that Christian Van Patten was on the 16 th day of Nov. 1849. a justice of the peace in for said county & that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & firmly be- lieve that the signature above purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed My Official Seal this 27 th day of Feb 1850
Christopher B. Root Clerk Supreme Court Cayuga County New York

State of New York, Rensselaer County
On this 19th day of December 1846 personally appeared before me the undersigned Supreme Court Commissioner of the County aforesaid John Gray a resident of Rensselaer County aforesaid aged 86 years, who being duly sworn according to Law Testifies that in the time of the Revolution he resided in Rensselaer County State aforesaid, and was well acquainted with Moses Dusenbom, and with his wife Sarah whose maiden name was Cary. That he lived near the Father of said Moses and said Moses lived with his Father, that in the Spring of 1776 said Moses enlisted in the Wagon Service and was gone two years it might have been three saw him when he returned shortly after his return which must have been in 78 or 79 (which I am not certain as from the length of his wagon service I am not certain whether it was 2 years or more) he was appointed a Lieutenant in the Militia by the County of Rensselaer, and as near as their deponent can remember in Livingston Regt. That a part of the company was called out on duty, think it was a draft for 4 months and the said Moses went as Lieut. and when on the part of the company was called and went to relieve them, one of the officers was taken sick and returned home and said Moses volunteered and served his 4 months, this deponent remembers that it was thought at the time in the neighborhood, that he feigned his sickness, and was in truth a Tory, said Moses did not then return home but was appointed an Ensign Risley's Field Battery, his commission, I saw him at different times when on such duty his business often calling him past his Father's house where his wife then was a great part of the time, said Moses continued as Lieut. officer until the end of the war, said Moses was considered one of the most daring and fearless men in the Army, he was a great enemy of the Tories, as that part of the County was often run by them, he would patrol their places of meeting in the night, give notice to the Officers and in a number of instances they and their families of them were taken prisoners. That said Moses and his wife Sarah lived together as man and wife, and was respected in the neighborhood where they resided, and had children before the Revolutionary War, that the said Sarah remained a widow and never remarried after the death of said Moses (his deponent was often out but not enough to account for months)
Subscribed the day and year first above written before me
J. C. Lansing - Sup't Court Commissioner
John Gray Deponent

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within deponent and that he is a person of truth and integrity, and cannot write and therefore made his mark. -
J. H. Lawrence Supreme Court Commissioner

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within deponent and that he is a person of truth and veracity, and cannot write and therefore made his mark. -
STATE OF NEW-YORK, SELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Isaac W Lansing before whom the annexed affidavit was made and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Isaac W Lansing and verily believe that his signature to the said
affidavit is genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this Twenty first day of December 1846
A. H. Sheldon CLERK.

January 27, 1940.
Mrs. Chandler S. Mackey 407 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, New York.
BA-J/ILL Moses Dusenbury R. 3164
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Moses Dusenbury, whom you believed was colonel in the Dutchess County New York militia, in May 1776.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Colonel Moses Dusenbury, under any spelling of that surname. The claim for pension has been found, however, of a Moses Dusenbury (variously spelled) who served from Dutchess County, New York, in 1776. The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in that claim, R. 3164. This record may aid you in your research.
Moses Dusenbury lived in Phillips, Dutchess County, New York, at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War. His father was living at that time, his name not stated. Moses' brother, William, lived there also, and enlisted with him in 1776.
Moses Dusenbury entered service May 12, 1776, as a teamster under Major Quackenbush in the New York troops and served two years. He was appointed later, date not given, lieutenant in Colonel Luddington's New York regiment, served as an express rider, engaged in carrying messages from officers at Fishkill, New York, and in intercepting Tories, and was with General Lafayette while he made observations at Verplanck's Point. It was stated that he served until the end of the war.
Moses Dusenbury married in Fishkill, New York, Sarah Gary; the date of their marriage, names of her parents, and her age were not shown. Their daughter, Elizabeth, was born August 6, 1773.
This soldier died December 12, 1840; his widow, Sarah, died

February 15, 1843. The place of death of Moses and Sarah Dusenbury were not stated.
Theodorus Dasinbury (as he signed his name), son of Moses and Sarah Dusenbury (Dusinbury), applied December 11, 1846, for the pension which might have been due on account of his father's service in the Revolutionary War; he was then aged fifty-five years, and resided in Rensselaer County, New York. He applied in behalf of himself and the other surviving children, whose names follow: Jarvis, Joseph and John Dusenbury, Elizabeth Winne or Winny, and Susanah Reese. The claim for pension was not allowed as the kind of service rendered by Moses Dusenbury was not provided for by the Act of Congress under which he applied.
Joseph was made
In 1848, Joseph Dusenbury, of Rochester, New York, made inquiry regarding this pension claim, but it was not stated that he was the son, Joseph, listed above.
In 1849, William Dusenbury (Dusenberry), this soldier's brother, resided in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York; he was then in his ninety-fifth year. One William Dusenbury, Jr. resided in Sterling, New York, in 1851.
In December 1846, John Gray, aged eighty-six years, resided in Rensselaer County, New York. He stated then that at the time Moses Dusenbury was in service as an express rider, he (Moses) was fearless and daring, and ascertained the meeting places of Tories, by means of which large numbers were taken prisoners.
There are no further data regarding the family of this soldier in the papers on file in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
brother's claim in our file - Dusenbury - S 10554 -

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3164
P. O.
Sarah Ruserburg
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Printed Volume - Rejected and Suspended Pensions - page 161-
Application filed: Reason for suspending , 18
"Not military service."
1-27-40- 956.
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1946-Jan-27-Visit to Mrs. Chandler's in Shelby - Miss.

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6884
Sarah Dusenbury dec? New York
Lib. to Jacob Morry April 15. '47.
Lib. to same Oct 1 '47. Joseph Dusenbury March 9.
1868-10 Hon. N. S. Brown May 28 th 1850. Swain & Fart May 28 th 1852. Act 4 July 1836.

To see papers Mr Cole
James E. Heath Esq Camp of Persian

PAID, ✓
Mr L. M. Irury Esq
Canandaigua
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paid

This afft was not filed - but one setting forth the service more spec- -ifically -

bayou bounty State of New York
William Dusenberry being duly sworn before me and said I am a Revolutionary Soldier I have a brother whose name was Moses Dusenberry who was a Revolutionary Soldier at the same time and served together for two years my brother Moses was taken when first in the Army after ward he was appointed Lieutenant in Colonel Litch- field's Regiment he entered the Army the 12th day of May 1778 the same year & day that I did. Moses was quick and express heart at the time he lived in the town of Phillips County Dutcher I am in my ninety fifth year
William Dusenberry
Sworn and subscribed this 25th day of Oct 1849 before me Christian Van Patten Justice of the Peace
This may certify that the above named William Dusenberry is remarkably smart considering his age, both in mind and body Later Sterling Oct 29th 1849
Christian Van Patten Justice of the Peace
Sir I wish you would inform me if the last years of a present can obtain a pension when killed in battle in the revolution if the brother can obtain the same you will let me know if you please I will send you a claim & the particulars let me know if you please I am truly Yours Sincerely Wm Dusenberry Commanding

A letter from Colonel Henry Sutherland of Dutchess County to the President, was read and filed. He thereby informs that there are many vacancies of captains and subalterns in his regiment. Besides, that of the officers of the 1st and 2nd regiments is also vacant. He recommends with the advice of the provincial committee, Mr. Robinson and Mr. McLeod for majors, and requests 20 blank commissions by the bearer, who says part of the regiment is a march to New York, and that they have been delayed for commissioning.
"On reading the said letter from Colonel Sutherland of Dutchess County, and considering the state of the regiment at this critical time."
"Resolved That commission be issued to the bearer for the number of vacancies of that regiment, in the order they are named in the said letter, and that twenty other commissions be signed by the President, and countersigned by one of the secretaries, and transmitted to Colo Sutherland to be filled up for the captains and subalterns of his regiment, who may be appointed by the provincial committee and himself; that the said provincial committee and Colonel Sutherland do return to this committee an exact list of the names, rank and date of the officers commissioning which they shall fill up and deliver. And"
"Resolved That the sending blank commissions to a present and in the shell not from this instance, be drawn into precedent."
"A draft of a letter to Colo Sutherland was read and approved, and is as the same following to wit."
"Sir. In answer to your request in your letter of ye. 10th inst. we now send you 20 blank commissions to be filled up by you or your lieutenant with the committee of the province for the captains and subalterns wanted in your regiment; and have likewise enclosed two commissions appointing Mr. Robinson and Mr. McLeod majors. As the Congress were not informed of Mr. McLeod's election major, your together with the committee of the province are requested to insert it."
I am Sir your very humble Servt.
To Colo Hen Sutherland
J. Adams
State of New York
Executive Office I hereby certify that I have compared the fore-

going with the original entry on the journals of the Provincial Convention for July 20 th 1856 which are deposited in the office, and find the same to be a true extract therefrom. I attested at Albany March 5, 1857
J. G. Munson Dep. Sec. of State,

"A letter from Colonel Henry Luderton, of Dutchess County, dated the 19th instant, was read & filed. He therein informs that there are many vacancies of Captains & subalterns in his regiment, besides, that of the officers of the 1st & 2nd Majors is also vacant. He recommends with the advice of the precinct committee, Mr Robinson & Mr Mc Gee for Majors, & requests 20 blank commissions by the bearer, who says part of the regiment is to march to-morrow, & that they have delayed for commissions."
"On reading the said letter from Colonel Luderton, of Dutchess County, & considering the state of his regiment at this critical time."
"Resolved: - That commissions be issued to the two gentlemen therein named, as Majors of that Regiment, in the order they are named in the said letter, & that twenty other commissions be signed by the President, & countersigned by the President or one of the Secretaries, & transmitted to Col. Luderton, to be filled up for the captains & subalterns of his regiment, when necessary, by the precinct committee & Colonel Luderton himself; that the said precinct committee & Colonel Luderton do return to this convention an exact list of the names rank & dates of the officers' commissions which they shall fill up & deliver, & "
"Resolved, That the sending blank commissions for precinct committee stalknot, from this instance, be deemed into precedent."
"A draft of a letter to Col. Luderton, was read & approved, in the words following vizt."
"Sir: - Agreeable to your request in your letter of yesterday, we now send you 20 blank commissions to be filled up by you, in conjunction with the committee of the precinct, for the captains & subalterns wanted in your regiment; & have likewise enclosed two commissions appointing Mr. Robinson and Mr. Mc Gee Majors. As the congress were not informed of Mr. Mc Gee's Christian name, you together with the committee of the precinct are requested to insert it."
"I am Sir your very humble servt."
"To Colo Hen Luderton"
"By order"

State of New York. } Secretary's Office } I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing with the original entry on the Journal of the Pro- vincial Convention for July 20. 1776, which are deposited in this Office, & find the same to be a true extract therefrom. Dated at Albany March 5. 1850.
A. G. Johnson Dep. Sec. of State.

Mrs Dumbury copy certificate in relation to Col Luddington

6884 Dec 26, 1896
to Janet Dusenbury
July 4, 1886.
J. S. Edwards 20 Comm. of Pensions Washington City,

St. L. Lammingsburg Dec 22 nd 1816
I enclose you the application of the Misses of Mary & Elizabeth for a pension
J. S. Edwards Genl of Pen.
Henry Marshall Daeck Morris

Comptroller's Office
Albany August 25. 1829.
I hereby certify the following to be a true copy of a paper attached to Clap's right no 1298, now on file in this office. viz.
"I certify that John Collins is mustered to serve until January 1 st 1783, for Moses Durenkamp's Comp. in Captain Lani's Company, in Colonel Ledington's Regiment, in Dutchess County, this first day of May 1782."
Edward G. D. C. John Hance Clerk
"G. B. Ledington Lieut. Col. M.M."
Philip Phelps Dep. Compt.

P. Pension Office, April 15 th , 1847.
Sir,
In the case of Sarah Dusenbury, deceased, asserted by her son for the services of her late husband, who died in 1840 without asserting a claim, it is apparent from the statement of the son, founded upon the tradition of his father's service, that the employment of driving a team in the early part of the War and in riding express towards its close, was not a Military service in the view of the pension laws. His service as an officer of the New York Militia, the only ground of a claim, should be verified by the Comptroller's books at Albany, and the date of the marriage established by the best attainable evidence.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your Ob. Serv. E. Winthrop
Isaac Mertz, Esq., Lansingburg, New York

May 1 st 1867
Sir
I enclose you Mr Edwards letter as you can, you will find it directed to J. Morris Esq. in whom name I thought best to terminate the lease. The lease as Esq. will be referred to the Secretary of War, who I think will alter the decision as I have Bds. of pensioners who are stated to receive their pensions for the same Service. Mr Edward sometimes make very curious decisions. The law makes the right to refer his decision to the Secretary. The appointment as such will be forwarded from the Secretary of the State and a Certificate from the Comptroller that there were no return made of any office or place previous to the time of being appointed Esq. Return.
You will be from me again soon
Yours Respectfully Wm C. Folsom
P.S. I have mislaid your last letter but the business will be pushed forward.

Joseph Dusenbury March 9. '48

61 Pension office March 7th, 1848
Sir
Your Communication of the 28 th ult has been received and in reply I have to state that before a Certificate can issue in the case of Sarah Dusenbury and, such evidence as is required in the enclosed copy of my letter to Jacob Munn dated 15 April 1847 Must be produced.
Joseph Dusenbury Esq Rochester NY

Ganadaga April 8, 1850
Sir;
The case of Sarah Dumbury widow of Moses Dumbury, having fallen into my hands. I herewith transmit some additional evidence in support of the claim -
The claim is asserted under acts of 4 th July 1836. or 7 th July 1838, - act and also under act of 7 th June 1832 -
I do not know what proof has been heretofore filed in the case -
I enclose a certificate showing that L t . Col. Blank before commissions were issued to Col. Luddington, and this may show the reason why Dumbury's appointment as Lieut. does not appear on the books at Albany. The testimony of William Dumbury himself a soldier & a pensioner shows that his Brother served as a Lieut. I am told that the Rolls of Col. Luddington's Regt. are in the Pension Office - If this is so I desire that a reference may be had to them to ascertain whether they show service by Moses Dumbury -
Very respectfully Your obt Servt L.M. Drury
A. L. Schuyler Esq Washington. D.C.

John Hancock -
Mrs. Greenbury,
2. March 1850.

Albany March 2/50.
Dear Sir
I received your favor in answer to my note. — I have examined these books, miscellaneous papers & papers of committees of safety, & civil courts, in daily work. I have not yet found any thing new — I have found something of Col. Laddington, but in some of them. The object I have in writing to you at this time is to say, I have been informed that there are separate rolls or other papers relating to Col. Laddington, or the pension dept, and I suppose contain evidence one way or the other. I can through Mr. Rose obtain access to them. If you find any thing please let me know.
Yours, S. H.

Washington, Jan'y 30 th 1852.
Sir,
We desire to call up for re-examination the case of Sarah Dusenbury, widow of Moses, New York, Act 4 th July 1836. - It appears that he entered the service in 1776, and served more than two years in the Waggon service, also as a Lieut n and Express rider. He was married before the war, and Elizabeth, was born in 1773. The service is sustained by the evidence of John Gray, aged 86 years in 1846, who was neighbor, and also that the marriage took place prior to the termination of the service.
William Dusenbury (a brother) a revolutionary soldier and pensioner states that they entered the service together on the 12 th May 1776. That in 1777 William was appointed a Lieut n in Col Suddington's reg t , and that he also served as Express rider.
The Certificate from the proper Office at Albany New York, shows that twenty

blank commissions for Subalterns, were furnished Col Suddington, and no doubt one of these was filled, with the name of Moses Dusenbury. It is said that Col Suddington's rolls are in the Persian Office.
If I recollect aright, John Gray states, that Dusenbury, was a man of great courage and enterprise, and these were essential qualifications for so important a trust as that of Express rider. Very respectfully Evans & Hart.
James E. Heath Esq Bands of Persians.

Mem. 16. 2. 101c
28 May 1850

Pension Office May 28 th 1850
850
Sir,
The additional testimony in the case of Sarah Susenbury, died under act 4 July 1836 widow of Abner Susenbury has been filed. The will of Col. Luddington, reft d as not appear to be in this office. The letter from this office to Jacob Morris of the 15 th April 1847 a copy of which is herewith enclosed will show the state of the case,
Hon. R. L. Rose N.Y.

July 25 48.
Henry Morr Dusenbury
Hon J. P. Edwards, Com. Finance, Washington, D.C.

Rochester Feb 21 st '48
Dear Sir
I am desirous to know what may be doing in your office in a matter of which I am the mover & sole owner or claimant by assignment.
It is a claim for pension for the services of Moses Tuscany during the Revolutionary war I authorized a person in Cansebury to Mr O'Collett Esq to forward my application & transact other necessary business connected with this matter. I wish you will write me what is the present state of the affair. I have heard nothing from my attorney for several months I have written him & get no reply I am therefore driven to this measure if he has abandoned the affair I wish you would refer me to some gentleman at Washington in whom I may with confidence repose the matter.
Is the application & other papers placed on file in your office or are they withdrawn or can they be taken away from the department by the applicant.
Please accept my best wishes
J. S. Edwards Esq Washington
Joseph Tournoury

William Davenport
March 9. 1851-
I authorize H. P.
Evans Esq to act as my substitute in the case Pill Drury
Jany 23, 1832.

Stirling March 9 th 1851
Dear sir
The pension matter of my father i wish to hear from soon he wishes to hear what the prospects is sir if you will have the goodness to let me hear from you soon you will do me a favor sir i think they have had the time to find out what the old man is to have and if he is to have nothing he wants to no it and if he is allowed the interest i hope it will be attended to soon as he has been long without
at all expenses
waiting
yours sincerely and O bt serv t
W m Dusenbery
L. M. Dewey Esqrs Canadagua N.Y.

May 7 th 1852

Pension Office, May 7, 1852.
Gent.
No additional evidence in the case of Sarah Dusenberry widow of Moses of New York, Act 4 July '36 having been filed since my last report, it is useless to re-examine it as requested in your letter of the 30 Jan y last.
Messrs Evans & Pant, Present,

407 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, New York January 10, 1940
Veterans Bureau Washington, D. C.
Re: Revolutionary War Records. Dear Sir:
Would you please send me any information you might have as to age, date of birth, etc. on Moses Dusenbury whom I believe was Colonel of a regiment of militia at Frederick- burg and Phelps Precinct in Dutchess County, New York in May 1776.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours, Clarissa F. Mackey
(Mrs. Chandler S. Mackey)